Tightrope (1984)
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Synopsis
New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
Cast
- Clint Eastwood
- Geneviève Bujold
- Dan Hedaya
- Alison Eastwood
- Jennifer Beck
- Marco St. John
- Rebecca Perle
- Regina Richardson
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- May 13, 2021
the hornier Clint is in a movie, the grimmer the movie
David SimsMar 25, 2021American giallo ghost directed by Eastwood is more ambitious than his usual morally ambiguous cop joints, mixing some wonderful aesthetics and Orleans vibes with family drama, plenty of sleaze, jazz, a prostitute murdering maniac, and a bit more complexity than…
Ian WestFeb 25, 2025It’s well known that in the 80s that Clint Eastwoods movies were very weak and this is the main case of this. This movie is a pretty dull affair nothing much happens it rehashes most of the crime thrillers of the time and adds nothing much interesting. There is a serious…
Sam - Mar 15, 2022
A mostly unfortunate Eastwood vehicle that clods around in some noir-ish sensibilities but flails in its actual awareness of genre. Eastwood is stiff and wooden, only memorable via his moments with his children, while the rest of the ensemble has gorgeous women but makes…
Ziglet_mirMar 1, 2015Sort of a high rent version of Harris' Cop. A bit uncertain in spots but carried over by Clint Eastwood naked performance as a sleazy version of Harry Callahan under good 80's dad facade. The serial killer plot gives itself to a horror film feel that is quite unusual for a…
Filipe FurtadoMay 17, 2023If you want to see a movie where Clint Eastwood sits in the shadows and stares, with uncomfortable intensity, at some bikini oil wrestlers, this is probably your best bet.
Dan McCoy - Dec 29, 2020
Clint Eastwood A Retrospective - Week 28 A New Orleans police detective (Clint Eastwood) finds he has some of the same traits as a serial killer of prostitutes. It’s not a very enjoyable movie and it’s all a bit cliche nowadays, although I did enjoy Clint having kids, I…
Michael501 📺Jun 19, 2025Clint Eastwood stars in and apparently ghost-directed this seedy little serial killer crime movie. This one rarely finds itself on the top of anyone’s Eastwood ranking. And I understand why. It’s a slow, rather uneventful movie that has the feel of a TV-movie. And even the…
Gregor KreycaApr 21, 2026Strange to watch this after all the Dirty Harry films. You think it’s just another in the series but other than a familiar array of tweed and mohair jackets, it reveals itself as something subtler, kinkier, and probably even more interesting. And his partner doesn’t die…
Matt Gourley
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- Mark Bateman likedTightrope
7/10 enjoyed this early 80’s cop flick. Clint on point as normal. Recommend if your a Eastwood fan.
Edward Kronkvist likedTightropeOne of Eastwood’s most disturbing films with a truly unhinged killer as the villain. It also had a creepy atmosphere about it which reminds me a lot of the cinematography from Taxi Driver.
Brady K likedTightropeInteresting movie for Clint Eastwood to do, there’s some pretty odd and risky shots too that I feel make it pretty creepy and a lil uncomfortable at times!!😱
- mason williams likedTightrope
A little bit like an American giallo. I enjoyed the scene in the tattoo shop between Clint Eastwood and Jonathan Shaw. 6.5
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Metacritic
Apart from the other good things in Tightrope, I admire it for taking chances; Clint Eastwood can get rich making Dirty Harry movies, but he continues to change and experiment, and that makes him the most interesting of the box-office megastars.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
A suspenseful, involving detective drama with one of the screen's most durable tough-guy heroes, doing what he does best and still managing to show something new.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Tightrope (1984) (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's Tightrope (1984) (1984) about?
New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
Who's the cast of Tightrope (1984) (1984)?
- Clint Eastwood as Wes Block
- Geneviève Bujold as Beryl Thibodeaux
- Dan Hedaya as Det. Molinari
- Alison Eastwood as Amanda Block
- Jennifer Beck as Penny Block
- Marco St. John as Leander Rolfe
- Rebecca Perle as Becky Jacklin
- Regina Richardson as Sarita
Who's the director behind Tightrope (1984) (1984)?
Richard Tuggle directed Tightrope (1984) (1984).
Who produced Tightrope (1984) (1984)?
Clint Eastwood and Fritz Manes produced Tightrope (1984) (1984).
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